Monica Cox is a functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner and an expert in infertility. In today’s episode Monica shares her own fertility journey and what she learned about general health along the way. At age 27, Monica was given the vague diagnosis of  “unexplained fertility”. After an unsuccessful round of IVF therapy Monica felt unsatisfied with her diagnosis and decided to take her health into her own hands. She discovered that her body not only could heal itself but her “Unexplained infertility” was simply a sign of underlying health issues. Today she teaches others how to heal themselves with a holistic approach to nutrition.   Key Takeaways: [3:30] Infertility may be a sign that your body has a deeper issue that must be addressed first. [5:00] IVF babies are 30% more likely to have health issues. [6:30[ Be patient and give yourself time [11:00] Consistency over perfection: Take control over what you can  [13:10] It’s hard to accept bad habits back into your life once you have experienced real health [14:30] A healthy lifestyle does not have to be costly: simplicity is not expensive [17:25] Support and information is essential to keep you from going off the deep end. [19:00] Rest, recovery and the right movement to support your body's needs. [21:50] Learn to receive: Accept help from your community, you do not need to do it alone. [27:10] Feeling worthy of receiving will help your physical health journey   Mentioned in Episode: https://www.findingfertility.co IG: https://www.instagram.com/findingfertility/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@findingfertility https://www.facebook.com/FindingFertility Free Gift or Offer Link: https://www.findingfertility.co/top3stepsyourdocisnttalkingabout Twitter: “Our bodies have this innate ability to heal if we just give it the right support.” [3:11] Dr.Trevor Cates   “With conventional medicine so often we ignore these signs and we just cover them up one medication after another and then we’re dealing with the side effects and don’t even know what our bodies are trying to tell us.” [4:00] Dr.Trevor Cates   “It’s a full time job to live like our ancestors.”  [10:30] -Monica Cox   “Doing nothing and taking time for yourself is actually probably the best thing you can do to reverse any issue going on in your body.”  [18:44] -Monica Cox   “Most married women with children, who are working full time jobs are stressed out and tired and exhausted and even though they love their life and they're excited to have everything, they're really tired and burnt out.”  [23:05] -Monica Cox